A description of the Science Library at the University of Sherbrooke, that contains interchangeable furniture, a flexible floor layout and air-cushioned, moveable bookshelves. (Author/PG)

The Learning Library at Mount Royal College features 6 Resource Islands scattered throughout the library that decentralize library and media services and make for optimum accessibility of library resources. (Author/PG)

Discusses emerging steps toward integration and coordination of public services including using excess school and college space for community purposes; building extra space in order to provide room for other services; providing for education and social services through cooperative building ventures; joining schools and housing or commercial…

The usefulness of square foot to dollar comparisons for determining physical plant requirements is diminished by other important factors, such as varying labor conditions and differences in types of facilities. (Author/PG)

Discusses the management process: (1) problem definition, (2) development of alternative solutions, and (3) decisionmaking and implementation in facilities planning. (Author)

Five cow barns were recently converted to provide additional space at a residential school farm facility for emotionally disturbed children. Provides pictures and drawings. (Author)

In planning the first building of a proposed $80 million facility, Florida International University combined the classical open-space design with some modern cost-cutting measures. (Editor/PG)

The University of Rhode Island built their new dorms in a shortened time with the new concept of buying the building as a total package, instead of purchasing separate services of an architect, contractor and others. (Author/PG)

Reports the results of a Ford Foundation grant for physical planning consulting services to predominantly black institutions administered by Educational Facilities Laboratories (EL). (Author)

Provides verbal and diagramatic evidence that opening up traditional classroom space to provide a more fluid atmosphere and greater team teaching possibilities need not be a costly, highly complicated business. (Author)

Six experts in facilities planning answer the following question: What is the most recurrent or troublesome problem in college construction, and how should it be solved?'' (Editor/PG)

Describes the construction and operation of Idaho State University's stadium, the Minidome. (PG)